Mold.



N. PRYM-AN. MOLD. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 7,1911.

Patented May 12, 1914.

NICHOLAS FRYMAN, 0F ARCANUM, OHIO.

MOLD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 12, 1914.

Application filed February 7, 1911. Serial No. 607,087.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NICHOLAS FRYMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Arcanum, in the county of Dar-lie and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Molds; and I do here by declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to molds, and is particularly adapted for the formation of concrete or plastic shingles which will be ornamental in appearance.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a means whereby, in the construction of the shingles aforesaid, the same, when laid upon the roof and attached to the sheathing, will present an ornamental and smooth appearance owing to their interlocking construction.

The mold of the present invention also embodies the provision of means whereby holes may be punched in the shingles for the reception of nails or other attaching means during the process of molding.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of parts, all as hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying draw ings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mold forming the subject-matter of the present invention in a closed position during the process of molding. Fig. 2 is a section taken along the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the mold with the upper portion thereof removed, illustrating the various elements upon the removal of the tile or shingle. Fig. 1 is an inside elevation of the cover or top. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the tile or shingle as com pleted.

The mold embodying the subject-matter of the present invention comprises a supporting bar upon which is mounted a block, said block having a cover pivoted thereto. The bottom of the mold is rigidly secured to the bar aforesaid and has two sides of the mold rigidly attached thereto. The opposite sides of the mold are hingedly attached to the stationary sides in such a manner that the forward partion of the mold may be opened for the removal of the shingle or tile. The top is hinged to the block as aforesaid and is adapted to cooperate with the sides for the complete closure of the mold and the various formations which take place during the molding process which will be hereinafter more fully described.

Reference being had more particularly to the drawings, 10 indicates a bar the forward terminal of which is formed to constitute a handle 11 and "the rear terminal of which is provided with an upright extension 12 the upper terminal of which is curved forwardly to constitute a stop 13. The bottom 14; of the mold is rigidly secured to the bar 10, by any suitable means and is preferably rectangular in formation. The rear adjacent sides of the bottom 14: are provided with vertical stationary side members 15 rigidly connected to said sides. Hinged to the outer terminal of each side 15 is a movable side 16 the rear terminal of which, 17 is bent angularly to be pivotally secured to the terminals of the sides 15 through the instrumentality of the hinges 18. The free terminals of one of the sides 16 is provided with a hasp 19 adapted to cooperate with a suitable staple20 upon the free terminal of the opposite side 16 to rigidly lock said sides together during the molding process at the forward corner of the mold.

A block 21 is interposed between the rear terminals 17 of each side 16 and the body portion of said sides constituting a brace in the corner of said sides. A block 22 of any suitable construct-ion and material is mounted near the rear terminal of the bar 10 and is secured to the upright extension 12 by means of the adjustable pin 23. This block 22 has a bar 24 pivotally secured thereto by means of the hinge 25, the forward terminal of said bar being formed into a handle 26 which is in direct alinement with the handle 11 of the bar 10. This bar 2% carries a lid or cover 27 for the mold, said lid or cover being provided upon its inner face with a matrix 28. This matrix is provided with a central ornamental design 29 of any suitable construction and is provided along the rear adjacent sides with the beads 30. Said beads being lentioular in contour are adapted to form the lenticular depression 38 upon the adjacent edges of the tile or shingle for the interlocking construction as will be hereinafter more fully described. The bottom 14 likewise primarily constitutes a matrix and is provided with lenticular beads 31 thereon along the adjacent forwardi sides thereof, said lenticular beads adapted to form the depres sions 31 along the adjacent forward sides of the tile T on the opposite side thereof to the depressions In order to provide a means whereby holes may be punched in the tile for the purpose of driving nails or other attaching means theretln'ough, a cylinder 32 is mounted in the top 27 upon each side of the bar 24 adjacent to the rear terminal thereof and extends completely through the cover and ma trix 28. A. headed plunger 83 operates in this cylinder 32 and is normally retained from. contact with the plastic located within the mold by means of the springs 34 which elevate said plungers.

From the foregoing it will readily be seen that the operation of this mold is as follows: Primarily, the sides 16 are located as illustrated in Fig. 1, being locked in their operative position against movement. The plastic is then poured into the mold until the quantity thereof is substantially level with the top. The cover 27 and its cooperating matrix is then lowered and pressure applied to the handle 26, causing the matrix to create a pressure upon the plastic within the mold, thereby conforming said plastic to the beads, etc, located within the mold. The plastic is then allowed to stand and harden, after which a blow is imparted to each of the plungers 23 causing the same to pierce the tile or shingle T, creating open ings therein for the reception of nails or similar articles. The complete tiles are placed upon the sheath as follows: One tile T is attached to the sheathing in such a manner that the depressions 51 thereof rest against said sheathing and the depressions 30 are located upon the upper surface. The next adjacent tile is then placed in such a manner that one of the depressions 31 thereof engages one of the depressions 30* of said initially placed tile, and so on, until the roof is completed.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

A mold comprising a bar, one end of said bar being provided with a handle, an extension formed at the opposite end of said bar and being bent at right angles thereto, a base secured to said bar intermediate the angular portion and the handle, a block secured to the bar intermediate the base and the angular portion, sides secured to the base along two of its adjacent edges, sides hingedly connected to the stationary sides and adapted to lie along the two remaining edges of the base, a top having apertures therein, sleeves secured in the apertures, plungers slidable within said sleeves, springs intermediate the ends of the plungers and the sleeves, said springs being adapted to exert upward pressure against the plungers, the said plungers being adapted to be pressed downwardly through the top and into apertures in the bottom, whereby holes for the reception of nails will be formed in a tile,

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NICHOLAS FRYMAN. lVitnesscs ABEL A. ALBER, AMES B. ULUNDHEUK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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